May they never take each other's love for granted, but always experience that breathless wonder that exclaims, 'Out of all this world, you have chosen me.' May they seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and the other things shall be added unto them. Give them great spiritual purpose in life. Teach them that marriage is not living merely for each other it is two uniting and joining hands to serve Thee. Give her that inner beauty of soul that never fades, that eternal youth that is found in holding fast the things that never age.
Giver her tenderness that will make her great, a deep sense of understanding, and a great faith in Thee. May his strength be her protection, his character be her boast and her pride, and may he so live that she will find in him the haven for which the heart of woman truly longs.īless this loving wife. Bless him as provider of nourishment and raiment, and sustain him in all the exactions and pressures of his battle for bread.
Thine was the plan, and only with Thee can we work it out with joy.īless this husband.
O God of love, Thou has established marriage for the welfare and happiness of mankind. Southern Living Marriage Prayer for Bride and Groom
